Description
Sonya loves her three little chickens. She feeds them, cares for them and gives them a safe, warm home, watching with delight as her tiny chicks grow into hens.
But life on a farm is full of surprises. One night, Sonya hears a noise coming from the chicken coop and discovers that one of her hens has disappeared. As she searches for answers, Sonya learns that caring for animals also means understanding the natural world and accepting that life can bring both joy and sadness.
Sonya’s Chickens is a beautifully told story about love, loss, compassion and the circle of life. Phoebe Wahl’s warm, richly textured illustrations bring Sonya’s family, farm and chickens vividly to life.
A gentle and honest introduction to the realities of nature, this is a wonderful book for children who love animals, gardening and the outdoors. It offers an opportunity to talk about caring for living things, where our food comes from, and the interconnectedness of all life.
Winner of the 2016 Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award and an Honor Book for the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award.
